70s Classic ‘Sparkle’ Being Remade

*“Sparkle” the remake has been green lighted by Sony productions and is set to begin filming soon.

It’s not “Dreamgirls” and it certainly isn’t anything like it, let’s just put that out there right now, at least that’s what producer Debra Martin-Chase told Sister 2 Sister and now you know.

Although the story is also inspired by the story of The Supremes, the plot is a bit thicker and a bit darker than most are used to.

To be written and directed by film couple Mara and Salim Akil (known for “Girlfriends” and “The Game”), the film takes place in the late 50s in Harlem. It takes a journey with the Williams sisters who encounter some obstacles along the way on their path to success.

“The plots are very different. I mean, Sparkle’s much darker,” Debra said. “It has some real things about ‘what price are you willing to pay for success.

The original “Sparkle” was released by Warner Bros. in 1976 and starred Philip Michael Thomas, Irene Cara and Lonette McKee.

15 thoughts on “70s Classic ‘Sparkle’ Being Remade”

NO PLEASE NO. No one will never be able to match the Sparkle soundtrack. Curtis Mayfield was a genius and Aretha was at her absolute best. The actual singing in the movie was on point. I definitely would not want to hear updated versions of those songs. To pull this off, they would need to go with relatively unknowns who can both sing and act, but that might not attract enough of an audience so they would probably try to cast known stars. Although now that I think about it, I could envision Beyonce playing the older sister, but I doubt she would want to play second fiddle to the Sparkle character.

NOOOOOOO!!!! this is so wrong. I love this movie! please dont remake it into something horrible. Why do you feel the need to remake things. do something original! as a child (yes my grandmother was horrible) me and my cousins learned the moves and the songs and knew this movie up and down. im so mad!

Somebody needs to be bashed upside their heads with a brick! Who told them that this movie needed to be ‘remade’??? We have so many stories to tell and they want to remake this ‘classic’ because they are too damn lazy to come up with their own ideas??? SMDH

I agree with the other posters. There are so many musical stories to tell and Sony has nerve to give us a retread like this?…the original Sparkle and Dreamgirls are enough. What Sony needs are some good black executives and let them do what’s right and not just one token exec either. I don’t mean the kind of black exec that just picks what is status quo but one that has the pulse of the market. Otherwise Sony will not get my money of this piece. I know DM Chase has better original ideas than this.

I agree with the other posters. There are so many musical stories to tell and Sony has nerve to give us a retread like this?…the original Sparkle and Dreamgirls are enough. What Sony needs are some good black executives and let them do what’s right and not just one token exec either. I don’t mean the kind of black exec that just picks what is status quo but one that has the pulse of the market. Otherwise Sony will not get my money on this piece. I know DM Chase has better original ideas than this.

This is one of my favorite movies and I must admit I was looking forward to seeing a remake when Aaliyah was slotted to star as Sparkle. Now I can only stomach it if they use talented “young” actresses/singers. No Beyonce or Alicia Keys…they are both too old. Also I think a modern day version would be more entertaining and interesting instead of placing it back in the 50-60’s.

Hey H-town! this “remake” is already out of fkn hand, but “now”?, you REALLT fkn up! Tell yah what, instead of remaking old Blac films that WHITES have prolly bought the fkn “rights” to & or now own?, how about allowing the all the Black writers/producers yall KEEP “blockin” a muthafkin “chance”, & make theirrrr movies! Look, yall ain’t g’on EVVA be “young again” (NO one is!!) so stopp fkn up the cartoons & classics with this RIDICULOUS display of discrimination &… insecurity! SMMFH Sum Moe!

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